A & A Bakersfield Care Home sits on El Capitan Avenue in Bakersfield, in a quiet neighborhood with a single-story, ranch-style house built in 2003 and fixed up again in 2014, so the place feels modern and cared for, and though the house only takes up to six residents at a time, everyone's got a fair bit of space, which helps things stay calm. The backyard's a quiet spot, fenced-in and done up with desert plants, a sky-blue swimming pool, patio chairs, a hot tub, and some room to walk around, so residents can sit outside under the sky, visit with each other, or just watch the birds, and there's even a big 40-acre park within walking distance for those who feel like a stroll. The home has both private and semi-private rooms, all set up with safety features like sprinklers, kitchens or kitchenettes, cable TV, emergency alert buttons, and even telephones in each room, and while furnished rooms come standard, everyone's free to bring things from home if they want to feel more comfortable.
The staff here know their jobs, with background checks and training, and someone's around at all times for help with bathing, dressing, grooming, medication reminders, support for eating or toileting, and care for folks with arthritis, Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimer's, or those who might have trouble seeing, hearing, or moving about easily. The care plans fit each person, whether they're dealing with long-term illness, in need of help after a stroke, or living with memory loss, and there's always someone nearby in case help's needed. Housekeeping, laundry and linen services, and transportation get included along with daily move-in help and meal prep, and every resident gets three home-cooked meals a day and snacks, with changes made for diabetes or vegetarian diets when needed. The community gets together for group meals in the dining room, and social activities run through the week - movie nights, bingo, exercise, crafts, gardening, tabletop games, and light walks outside - to keep minds sharp and folks friendly, and there are devotional services offsite for those interested.
Other helpful things include a fitness center, salon, game room, guest parking, WiFi, washers and dryers, and spaces for visits with family or friends, and staff can help with appointments or take residents out to shop or see the doctor. A & A Bakersfield Care Home's licensed by the State of California (License #157206706), has long-term care insurance, and prices for rooms range between $9,155 and $11,711 a month. The home's not too big, which means care feels personal, and residents who have questions, want to look around, or want a virtual tour can schedule a visit to see if it's right for them, and for folks who want someplace quiet with friendly faces around, it's set up to do just that.
